Complete this form to Register to become FPA member at NEFSFPA:
Presumption of negligence
34. (1) If a person who brings civil proceedings proves that he or she suffered loss from a
veldfire which—
(a) the defendant caused; or
(b) started on or spread from land owned by the defendant,
the defendant is presumed to have been negligent in relation to the veldfire until the contrary is
proved, unless the defendant is a member of a fire protection association in the area where the
fire occurred.
(2)The presumption in subsection (1) does not exempt the plaintiff from the onus of proving that
any act or omission by the defendant was wrongful.
When you have completed the Registration form:
- Membership FEES is R500 PLUS R0.50 per Hectares for all Included Properties.
- You will get an Invoice for Membership 2 to 3 work days after the 1stApril.
- Payment due end of April.
- Now You need to go and complete your Farm Risk Plan.



